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Israel announces sea deal with Lebanon but doubts remain 

Israel's prime minister said Tuesday that the country has reached a “historic agreement” with neighbouring Lebanon over their shared maritime border after months of U.S.-brokered negotiations.

The agreement would mark a major breakthrough in relations with the two countries, which formally have been at war since Israel's establishment in 1948. But the deal still faces some obstacles, including key legal and political challenges in Israel.